Supervisor Engineering

Job Description

Lead and deliver engineering projects that improve site conditions or meet business needs. Manage projects end-to-end (plan, execute, monitor, close) using FEL governance, project management tools, and KHMS. Focus on large CAPEX projects (typically > USD 1M), including reporting and defining asset useful life.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage CAPEX projects (70%): scope, schedule, cost, milestones.

• Project reporting (10%): schedules, dashboards, and presentations for large projects/control systems.

• RFQs & purchasing coordination (10%): support sourcing and purchasing plans for execution.

• EHS & FSQ compliance (10%): ensure safety and food-quality requirements using BOS/KHMS.

Compliance (Quality / EHS)

Follow quality standards and KHMS/FSQ programs; follow site policies (e.g., QRMP/GOP, hygiene/cleaning). Report any incident/accident that could impact safety or product quality. (Measured via audits.)

KPIs

Financial: CAPEX delivery (spend & milestones), project OPEX, asset useful life / fixed-asset governance.

Non-financial: KHMS implementation, Safety KPIs, FSQ metrics; project metrics (e.g., OEE, Yield).

Key Stakeholders

Internal: EHS, Quality, Production, CI, Maintenance, Planning, Logistics, Procurement, Finance/Accounting, Legal, Global Engineering teams.

External: suppliers/contractors, security (as needed).

Requirements

• Degree: Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

• Experience: 5+ years in food manufacturing sites

• Languages: English & Spanish

• Skills: advanced project management (FEL), stakeholder/change management, AutoCAD, MS Project, Microsoft 365, mechanical drawings/spare parts, problem solving, basic asset depreciation knowledge.

Location(s)

San Jose, Costa Rica Plant

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes.